After article 72A (information society services) [Inserted by S.I. 2002/1776.], insert -

"Activities carried on by a provider of relevant goods or services

72B.

(1) In this article -

"connected contract of insurance" means a contract of insurance which -

(a) is not a contract of long-term insurance;

(b) has a total duration (or would have a total duration were any right to renew conferred by the contract exercised) of five years or less;

(c) has an annual premium (or, where the premium is paid otherwise than by way of annual premium, the equivalent of an annual premium) of 500 euro or less, or the equivalent amount in sterling or other currency;

(d) covers the risk of -

(i) breakdown, loss of, or damage to, non-motor goods supplied by the provider; or

(ii) damage to, or loss of, baggage and other risks linked to the travel booked with the provider ("travel risks");

(e) does not cover any liability risks (except, in the case of a contract which covers travel risks, where that cover is ancillary to the main cover provided by the contract);

(f) is complementary to the non-motor goods being supplied or service being provided by the provider; and